The Dhofar Mountains are among the habitats of the Arabian chameleon; their sea-facing slopes receive moist monsoon winds between July and August, which bring green vegetation resembling tropical forest.
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In GBIF, the preserved records of the Arabian chameleon (specimens and human observations) that carry a country code come only from the Sultanate of Oman (184 records) and Yemen (34 records), with none from Saudi Arabia; the Reptile Database agrees that its range is Oman and Yemen.
Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20260930T094116993 · last approved 30 September 2026
The Reptile Database gives the Arabian chameleon's range as Oman and Yemen; it was first described from the gardens of Lahij oasis near Aden.
A 2018 study of Oman's reptiles lists the Arabian chameleon among Dhofar Mountain species that also occur in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, while the Reptile Database gives its range as Oman and Yemen only; its presence in Saudi Arabia needs confirmation.
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